Mary

[Mary1938]

Hello everyone I am on methotrexate since Christmas and now I am eating like mad help!!!

[Eiram50]

Hi Mary

I've been on Mtx since maybe November . I began on 10mg and now on 25mg per week. I take this alongside biologics and all the other bits and pieces that are forced upon us.

Strangely, I have put on about a stone since beginning Mtx. I am not conscious of eating more or being anymore hungry than usual it it's definitely piled on.

So - I feel your pain!!

Marie

[Mary1938 in reply to Eiram50]

Hi Marie I am trying to cut back but it's hard,but no pain so that's good Bless you x

[Eiram50 in reply to Mary1938]

Wishing you the best

[JacquiThomas999]

Are you also on steroids?

Mine have made me balloon and not working makes me snack more.

I need a lock of the fridge and pantry doors.

Jacqui

[Mary1938 in reply to JacquiThomas999]

Yes I am on theSteroids 6 every fri but I feel great no pain x

[JacquiThomas999 in reply to Mary1938]

You may find that is the reason for the weight gain.

Jacqui

[Matilda_1922]

Have put weight on too but not necessarily eating more recently I have nausea so lack of appetite and have lost a bit. I am on triple therapy and the nausea is since the 3rd was added in December

[Joy_1]

Hi Mary

I put on half a stone thanks to MTX. I too did not change any aspect of my diet.

My Consultant commented on my weight gain and I said it is down to the MTX. He looked at me with disbelief obviously thinking I had stuffed my face full of cream cakes! Till I showed him the list of side effects and yes it's there - just one of the lesser known ones.

Joy

[Mary1938 in reply to Joy_1]

Just have to watch what we eat wich is hard xx

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Hi Mary - It is interesting. When I first started on MTX, I was doing the Google search on side effects, etc. (sometimes I think I shouldn't look - ha ha) and found some idiot selling it as a weight loss medication... What a stupid thing considering how bad it made me feel, and what it does to us, but they thought it could be used for weight loss... Doesn't sound like it from the responses below. Sheesh

Of course, for me, everything makes me put on weight and it is really hard to lose it....

[Mary1938]

Hi Caery I just have such an appitite right now and it's all in my tummy you know the MT X has not affected me at all ,thank goodness,no side effects, yet I read so many people with side effects ,maybe I am just lucky,hope you are well .

[Phoo2]

Gosh it's nuts what these drugs do to you isn't it......

When I first started steroids I was eating until after I was full and bloated and it actually made me feel ill cos I just wanted to keep eating.......!!!!!

Crazy!!! Now opposite is happening.....try not to worry too much bout it...... It may pass .....fingers crossed!!!!